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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

41% - not for profit Welsh Water's financing costs vs 8% - publicly owned Scottish Water's financing costs We can't afford NOT to have public ownership - and it's the norm in 9/10 water systems globally www.ft.com/content/6b1f...

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Non-profit model won’t fix water industry, says boss of non-profit utility

Welsh Water has fallen short on sewage pollution, despite having no shareholders for over two decades, chief acknowledges

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Repealing Margaret Thatcher's ban on public ownership of water companies is wonderful But it means absolutely nothing if he does not then bring water into public ownership Our response to Andy Burnham's #LabourConference speech

A We OWn It tweet that says "🚨BREAKING Andy Burnham has just announced that he will repeal Margaret Thatcher’s ideological ban on public ownership of water companies. This is good news, and a sign of just how intensely this government is feeling the pressure from the public. But this means absolutely nothing if he does not then bring water into public ownership. Instead, Burnham’s speech doubled down on regulation as a way to fix the crisis in our water system. This is doomed to fail. When water companies are fined, they pass them on to us. When bonuses are banned, they call them something else. Burnham has an open goal with Thames Water. The company is insolvent. And the only option to keep it privatised is to hand it over to US hedge funds. Yet Burnham has failed to take them on today. Andy Burnham must take Thames Water into special administration and keep it in permanent public ownership. And he can use legislation to make it easier to bring other water companies ..."

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Honestly I am gutted Burnham STILL hasn't brought Thames Water into special administration Why not? It went bust 2+ years ago Shareholders have walked away US hedge fund creditors want to pollute illegally then sell it 16 million so-called "customers" need you to TAKE IT BACK

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 29/09/2026

“Thames Water should have been in special administration yesterday... How can this Government be serious about their promise to reverse Thatcher’s legacy of privatisation, if they are not urgently bringing it into public hands?” www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...

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PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms

Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.

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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In England, nearly all rivers and beaches are polluted, taps run dry and trillions of litres of water are leaked each year. Yet, we pay some of the highest water bills in Europe. Our new report shows how this system is fixable through public ownership. 🧵 www.common-wealth.org/publications...

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Crystal Clear: the Solutions for Clean, Running Water

The clearest and most cost-effective route to genuine public control of England's water is through public ownership.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 28/09/2026

This morning, 99% of delegates polled at Labour Conference said that Thames Water should be brought into public ownership. It's SO obvious what the public want. Now it's time for Andy Burnham to do it. #labour26

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The Guardian view on Thames Water: Andy Burnham should nationalise this failed monopoly | Editorial

strongEditorial:/strong Bill payers should not fund another rescue for financiers of the water industry. Public ownership can end the cycle of extraction and failure

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 28/09/2026

We asked delegates at #Labourconference to cast their vote on the future of Thames Water. The result? 99 votes in favour of public ownership for the failed company. #Labour26 Give your MP the facts on the future of Thames Water - send them our MP briefing. vist.ly/5k6se

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 28/09/2026

#LabourConference MPs and delegates have sent Andy Burnham a clear message today. Get Thames Water sorted and put into public ownership - don't give it up to US Hedge Funds. #labour26

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 28/09/2026

We've been at Labour Conference today asking MPs to show what they think should happen to Thames Water by voting - public ownership, or handing it over to US hedge funds. This is how the vote went... Find out more about the future for Thames Water: read our MP briefing vist.ly/5k5te

A stand at Labour Conference. In the middle a placard saying "What do you think should happen to Thames Water. Vote now". On the left is a perspex container filled with coloured balls - for the "Public Ownership now" vote. On the right, an identical perspex container for the "Hand it over to US Hedge funds" vote. It contains one ball.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Andy Burnham has promised to reverse Thatcher’s legacy of privatisation Our short NEW report outlines how he can practically deliver public ownership. Take 2 mins to send our report to your MP now: vist.ly/5jqvg

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Andy Burnham can deliver public ownership: Share our NEW report with your MP

Your MP can be one of the MPs telling the Prime Minister that he has to deliver public ownership.

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our new report in @mstaronline.bsky.social today No dodging of the issue, no compromise. Ownership is key. If we don’t own the asset, we don’t get the benefit of revenue streams from bills and we don’t really have control morningstaronline.co.uk/article/we-o...

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Nothing less than full renationalisation, campaigners tell Burnham

ANDY BURNHAM has been urged to ditch his “worse than useless” plans to create regional water boards and commit to fully renationalising Thames Water, energy companies and the Royal Mail.The prime mini...

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 24/09/2026

For 40 years, our public services have delivered for shareholders, pension funds and private equity - and squeezed us It is time for legislation to force them to RAISE THEIR GAME OR GO BUST, and then take them into public ownership Read our NEW REPORT: vist.ly/5jnq4

A graphic with thee picture of Cat Hobbs, We Own It Director, and text that says "“Our key recommendation is that the government should use legislation - in particular an expanded special administration regime - to take back our assets by holding the current owners to account. Regulation cannot be a wishy washy compromise with the status quo.”

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Deadline: midnight today ⏰ NO MORE water bills increases Let them go bust, take over the failed companies

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 22/09/2026

LET THEM GO BUST Tell Ofwat that water companies shouldn’t get any more of our money. No more bill hikes. Let them go bust and bring them into public ownership. ✍️ Take 2 mins to complete the consultation Deadline⏱️: midnight on Thursday 24th September vist.ly/5jey7

Social media posts discuss government bailouts, water rights, and privatization.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Hedge funds or households? TIME TO DECIDE Can you join our protest at Labour Party Conference next week, asking Labour MPs to vote on what should happen next for Thames Water? 🗓️Monday 28th September 🕗8am - 10am 📍Keel Wharf, toward the Wheel of Liverpool 1/2

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 20/09/2026

This is such a powerful speech from Chris Hinchliff There are many reasons why we must bring our water into public ownership. NATIONAL SECURITY and DEMOCRACY are not mentioned enough

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 19/09/2026

Is it too much to ask for water companies to have more actual engineers than financial engineers? Labour MPs are speaking out for public ownership of water It is time for Andy Burnham to bring our water into public hands

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 19/09/2026

When we go into an NHS hospital, we want to be able to trust that our health is the number one priority - not a private company's profits Tony Sullivan is absolutely spot on. It is time to end NHS privatisation

Graphic with quote from Tony Sullivan, co-chair of Keep Our NHS Public: "“When commercial incentives enter healthcare, robust safeguards, transparency and public accountability are essential, and in this case they catastrophically failed. The Government must urgently examine whether outsourcing and payment structures are putting patients at risk.”

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 18/09/2026

🚨Breaking MPs take a stand against a dangerous deal that could allow Thames Water to stay in private hands It is time for the government to stop covering their eyes to the only viable solution here: Special Administration and then permanent public ownership

Screenshot of a BBC headline that says "Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs"

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 19/09/2026

The government keeps trying to make water privatisation work After 37 years, it's time to accept that it has comprehensively failed. The Green Party and Adrian Ramsay fully understand that Andy Burnham's words show he also understands this, but it is time for action

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Do you get a pay increase when you've failed to do your job? Private water company bosses do. Claire Young is right - we should be holding the top brass to account. But we should go further. Fine the companies into oblivion, and take them into public ownership. No excuses, no delays.

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Public ownership is the ONLY way forward for our water companies "Public control" is not good enough These assets and their revenue streams must be OWNED BY THE PUBLIC so all profits can be reinvested in fixing infrastructure, stopping leaks and sewage www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 16/09/2026

82% of people want English water to be in public ownership. They don't want assets and profits flowing out to overseas investors! Public control of water is totally unacceptable. It must be OWNED BY THE PUBLIC so all profits can be reinvested in fixing infrastructure, & stopping leaks and sewage.

Screenshot from Daily Telegraph: "Mayors to control water companies Burnham’s plan to hand powers to regional bodies raises prospect of more red tape"

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 16/09/2026

200,000 people signed the petition for a referendum on water being taken into public ownership. 73 MPs debated the issue in Parliament on Monday. Now it's up to government. They should listen. We pay for - and depend upon - our water system. Now, it’s time for us to have a say.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 15/09/2026

Water industry deniers always talk about the costs of public ownership of water. They never talk about the savings. Billpayers' money is being siphoned off from the water sector to benefit overseas shareholders and hedge funds. Returning water to public ownership in England is a no-brainer.

Screenshot of a Daily Mirror article from 14.09.2026: "Public ownership of water industry could save £22billion, MPs are told". The lede says "Labour MP Paul Davies, who led a Westminster Hall debate, said scrapping the “disastrous” privatised model could also help restore public trust in the sector"

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 14/09/2026

From Berlin to Greece, referendums have been used to keep water in public hands If Andy Burnham is serious about returning power into the hands of local communities, then a referendum is a powerful way to deliver on that promise MPs must demand the government give the public a real say

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"Finally grasp the nettle and bring not just water but every critical asset that this country has, from data to health to housing, where people need it, under our control, owned by us" 🔥🔥🔥 @labourlewis.bsky.social says we need public ownership to tackle the risks facing this country

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 14/09/2026

The Parliamentary debate on a referendum for water has begun. Paul Davies, MP for Colne Valley: Margaret Thatcher told MPs to wait and see before judging whether water privatisation was the right decision. Well, we've waited. Now we are judging. Water privatisation has been a monumental failure.

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A great debate happening in parliament right now If MPs want public ownership of water, they should explicitly back legislation and/or a referendum 🗳️ In Scotland, Germany, Italy, Greece, the public were allowed to VOTE NO to privatisation weownit.org.uk/news/why-hol...

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Why hold a referendum on water?

An explanation of why a referendum is a powerful and strategic demand in the fight for publicly owned water

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 14/09/2026

Critics of public ownership like to say that the water sector was worse before privatisation. That's a comforting PR myth. Since privatisation in 1989, English water companies have extracted £85 billion net out of the system & have let the infrastructure rot. We need water in public hands.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 14/09/2026

Ash Smith from @windrushwasp.bsky.social: the water industry wants you to believe it would be too costly & too complex to take water into public hands. This is false. Taking back these companies & their assets is highly affordable through a proper application of the law.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 14/09/2026

Thames Water is a zombie company, kept alive by debt. Take it into Special Administration. That way cash from customer bills can go straight into sewage and water infrastructure rather than servicing the debt. Then take it into public ownership. We can't afford privatisation.

Screenshot of Financial Times article from 12 September 2026: "Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees". The lede says "Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation".

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees. Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers. TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions. Must be brought into public ownership. archive.ph/FXmvV

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Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees

Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 12/09/2026

“The government has solid legal grounds to take decisive action” @ewanmg.bsky.social Professor of Law at King’s College London, says the state can intervene under the Water Industry Act 1991, citing breaches of statutory duties and neglect of infrastructure 💯 www.ft.com/content/527d...

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Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees

Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If you're one of Thames Water's 16 million so-called "customers" you are paying for this mess Your bills rising to prop them up and bail them out Your rivers filling with sewage You have no choice - but Andy Burnham does TAKE BACK THAMES WATER NOW www.ft.com/content/527d...

ft.com

Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees

Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 11/09/2026

What should happen with the water industry? Mutualisation, cooperative, public control or public ownership? We are cutting through the noise. Here are 5 tests any reform of our water industry MUST pass: vist.ly/5i5e3

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POWER: The 5 key tests of public ownership

When he came to power as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham said he wanted to end 40 years of neoliberalism, and repeatedly criticised the privatisation of life’s essentials.

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Any new Thames Water model must pass these 5 tests: Profits 100% reinvested Ownership 100% local councils We get a vote - households have accountability levers Efficient borrowing - public sector interest rate Representation: users, workers, environment weownit.org.uk/news/power-t...

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POWER: The 5 key tests of public ownership

When he came to power as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham said he wanted to end 40 years of neoliberalism, and repeatedly criticised the privatisation of life’s essentials.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 11/09/2026

Ofwat's job is to monitor the water companies. So what is this for? We already spend money funding Ofwat. Now they want to waste another £13 million doing the same thing Regulation has failed. Take our water into public ownership and make households the monitors

Screenshot of a Water Magazine headline that says "Ofwat seeks £13m independent monitor for Thames Water turnaround The regulator is seeking an independent monitor to scrutinise Thames Water’s operational performance, financial resilience and progress with its turnaround programme."

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 06/09/2026

Good for us, but not for them? Let's take our water into public ownership, starting with Thames Water

Collage shows water, four executives' faces, and a danger sign.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 06/09/2026

The government says they are looking to change the law to make it easy to take water into public hands The truth is that the water companies have already done enough to be taken over UNDER CURRENT LAWS

A tweet by Lord Prem Sikka: "We’re prepared to change the Insolvency law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle. That's a distraction. Companies have over 1,200 criminal convictions. Ministers can revoke their licence, place them in administration, followed by nationalisation."

A tweet by We Own It "Lord Sikka is right. Ofwat literally fined Thames Water last year for contravening its license conditions. What more does the government want to see? Thames Water has done more than enough to warrant being brought into public hands under current laws?"

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 05/09/2026

Every voter group in this country backs taking our water into public hands Add your name to our petition demanding that Andy Burnham start by taking Thames Water into public ownership: vist.ly/5hew2

Graphic that shows people who vote for different parties back public ownership of water. Labour: 89% Conservatives 80% Green Party 91% Liberal Democrats 89% Reform 78%

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 02/09/2026

The new Prime Minister has challenged 40 years of privatisation 😮 Let's keep the pressure on for public ownership ✊

Two politicians, quotes on privatization and high bills.

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Profit has no place in children's care New research @cmmonwealth.bsky.social shows PRIVATE EQUITY companies now own/part own 11 of 20 largest providers of fostering and children’s homes in England Wales is ending for profit provision! England must do the same www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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Private equity owns 11 of England’s 20 biggest children’s care providers, research finds

Investigation comes amid growing calls for an end to ‘obscene’ profit-making in care sector

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 03/09/2026

Privatisation has failed for 40 years. It's wonderful to have a prime minister who understands this Let's be clear: public control IS NOT public ownership. Public control still allows dividends to be taken out and prices raised. The public is demanding public ownership of our key public services

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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Conservative MP and Public Accounts Committee chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown is spot on "I am 100 per cent sure that Thames Water should be brought under the special administration regime" TAKE BACK THAMES WATER to protect customers from "predatory hedge funds" 👏👏👏 www.ft.com/content/fa63...

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Thames Water should go into administration, says senior Tory MP

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown wants government to protect customers from ‘predatory’ hedge funds seeking control over UK’s largest water utility

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 01/09/2026

It is wonderful to see Andy Burnham talking about ownership, not just control His first chance to prove he is fully committed to doing this is Thames Water. The company is already insolvent. He must take it into Special Administration now and keep it permanently in public ownership

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 01/09/2026

"When can we take this failing company back into public hands?" - Rupa Huq People in Ealing and across the Thames Water area are desperate to put this nightmare water company in their rearview mirror They can't wait for a 10-year plan or legislation. This can be done now.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 01/09/2026

"It's an industry where the shareholders never lose, and the billpayers never win" On Monday 14th September, Parliament is debating giving us a say on whether our water should be owned by shareholders or billpayers Ask your MP to attend. Send them our email now: vist.ly/5gw8q

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